Porter Cable substitute

[sklew]

Hi all,



I was planning on buying the porter cable tool, but then I found the following online, which costs $19.99!!





10" Random Orbit Waxer/Polisher

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/45800-45899/45813.gif



Give your car, truck or van a perfect, swirl-free finish. Direct drive gives you the least possible vibration. Terry cloth and bonnets included.

High-impact ABS housing

All ball bearing

Includes two 10`` diameter bonnets

Double insulated

UL listed

Motor: 120V, 60Hz, 68 watts

2580 OPM



ITEM 45813-3VGA



$19.99



http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45813





Before you guys shut it off by saying, you get what you pay for, just from looking at the tool and description, does it look like it`ll be comparable to the Porter Cable tool?

[Eliot Ness]

Originally posted by monkeypee

..........just from looking at the tool and description, does it look like it`ll be comparable to the Porter Cable tool?

No, it isn`t even close. The speed and power limit that to applying wax, and with the bonnets that are available you may do more marring than you think.



If there was a $20 polisher that worked as well as the PC we`d be all over it like white-on-rice. Save that $20 and put it into a PC fund. Harbor Freight does have a $25 rotary that isn`t too bad, but I wouldn`t suggest it for a beginner.

[holland_patrick]

No it does not. The pc works best with 6 inch pads and 4 inch spot pads (this is for better spin) also I belive that it goes up to 6000 opm

[sklew]

Gocha guys. I`m gonna order the PC now..thx

[Scottwax]

Originally posted by Eliot Ness

If there was a $20 polisher that worked as well as the PC we`d be all over it like white-on-rice.



:werd: I`m probably going to buy at least one more PC (along with a Cyclo) this summer since my kids will be helping me so if there was a quality low priced PC, that is what I`d get.

[imported_Denzil]

LoL... that thing looks really cheap. :eek: